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I live in a beautiful old Lake District stone house...so does my 'attached' neighbour. Their house has a much lower roof line and much lower chimney stack. The top of their stack is very close to the bottom of our pitched slate roof....hence when they light a fire our house fills with the smell...

My Saniflo Plus macerator died on me this morning..... Luckily it was sink waste that poured out of the top of the unit!........the leak is coming from all around the seal where the 'lid' part joins to the base of the unit. Was also making an odd noise. The toilet is rarely used (mainly shower...

Not sure if this is 'technically' a household appliance but my Saniflo macerator died on me this morning..... Luckily it was sink waste that poured out of the top of the unit!........the leak is coming from all around the seal where the 'lid' part joins to the base of the unit. Was making an...

I have just removed a gas fire in my victorial house hoping to open up the original fireplace. Have discovered what must be an original back boiler (copper looking). Two pipes feed up the flue from the boiler. I know nothing about back bolier only that I want to take this one out! Any advice...

I am moving my existing kitchen to another room in my house but am unsure how the dishwasher 'waste' water pipe should be connected. The dishwasher is too far away to fix it to the sink trap (unless I extend the pipe by about a meter and then it'll be visible between units). Is there any way of...

I have just bought a stainless steel sink with no tap hole! Any tips as to how to drill a 35mm hole in it for a monobloc tap. Seems quite flimsy. Thanks :?

I have a shower room which is tiled with white tiles and a random 'splatter' of an unpleasant blue ones! (About 16 in total and one of them is half covered by the electric shower unit). Is it easy enough to remove and replace these without damage to others? They look a standard size....nothing...

I have just knocked off the plaster from an alcove to expose the limestone wall behind. The stone however is very 'dusty' and I can't seem to clean it. Any tips? I've tried scrubbing with a brush....looks great when still wet but drys off the same! Also, is there anything I can seal it with when...

I am hoping to move my kitchen into a room in my house with a very uneven timber floor. What's the best way to level it enough to either tile or laminate over it?? (Alternatively I'd love to restore and keep the original floorboards but they're covered in an ancient lino stuck down with some...

I am buying a house with an en suite that has a macerator en-suite. Does anyone have any experience of these. Noise? Blockages? Am unfamiliar with them so a bit of a sceptic. :?

I am buying a house with an en suite that has a macerator en-suite. Does anyone have any experience of these. Noise? Blockages? Am unfamiliar with them so a bit of a sceptic. :?

I have two 12V halogen ceiling light fittings in my kitchen. One of the fittings (which has three bulbs) started to buzz, dim and has finally gone out completely. The other fitting (on the same switch) is still on and seemingly fine. Is it safe to keep using it.......could it be a problem with...

My son has broken the tail off his RC plane (before it even got out the box!!) It's polystyrene...can I use 'no nails' type adhesive on it or will it melt?? (Not strictly DIY but need advice quick!) Thanks

Everytime I turn off a cold water tap (or when the toilet cistern has filled) there is a loud banging noise from the pipes under the floorboards. Is this likely to be air in the system? Its driving me mad!! Any suggestions welcome! :x

I am looking for a flexible step edge to fit an internal curve (about one meter long)... any ideas of where I might buy one?

A few years ago I painted a fab 'Mr Men' mural on my kids bedroom wall....lots of the colours are very bold/dark...he has now sadly grown out of the 'Mr Men' and I now want to paint over a new (and 'lighter') theme...is there any paint out there specifically for quick coverage of dark colours so...

I want to move a Kilmarnock Willow. It's well established, about ten years old. How can I move it to my Aunties garden without killing it off? Thanks Bongo 8)

I'm trying to fit downlighters into a 9.5mm plasterboard ceiling. The clips are very strong and I'm struggling to get them in without destroying the hole! Any tips on how I might strengthen the hole in the plasterboard....have so far practically severed a finger on the spring clip. Thanks